Comments on: Traditional Media versus Social Media Coverage of the Paralympics

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:37:14 +0000

Social media is definitely more accessible to those of us with disabilities, enabling our otherwise marginalized voices to be heard for the first time in history.

You really have a point here and I apologize for not seeing this until now.

Sometimes mainstream media doesn’t get it right – misquotes, omitted information etc. However, I think the fact that you can blog this, we can see it, and the message from the source can be passed on really says something. As Lorelle said, you rock!

By: Lorelle

Lorelle — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:42:02 +0000

Honestly, Glenda, a lot of the time you can be understood, so I think it would be even more invaluable if they were able to air you speaking and include a voice “caption” like they do with those translating foreign languages. I actually like your voice and inflections. All you need is someone to translate Glendaish for them.

You go, girl! Rock the social world and news media with the fight that equal rights means equal for all!

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SOB Business Cafe 03-19-10 | Liz Strauss at Successful Blog — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:24:42 +0000

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By: uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:17:51 +0000

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By: Glenda

Glenda — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:49:43 +0000

I heard from the reporter/producer after writing this post. Her time was cut while on the air, so she was editing on the fly. My bit was at the end and, thus, cut. One disadvantage of live radio!

The show was the Early Edition – http://www.cbc.ca/earlyedition/. I’ll leave it to my fans and social media to do as they see fit.

By: Avril

Avril — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:37:59 +0000

Thanks for the update, Glenda. I listened to CBC this morning, as I always do, and wondered if I had perhaps missed the segment where you were interviewed. Now I understand what happened. Who should I call or write to, to voice my opinion about your exclusion?

By: John Haydon

John Haydon — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:20:51 +0000

Glenda,

I wonder if the interviewer can comment here. It would be great to get their perspective.

Stations make their money by driving up viewers with flashy, fast-cutting news-bites. They may have determined that text-voice wasn’t MTV enough.

John

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:31:23 +0000

Main Stream Media is lagging behind in terms of recognizing that all people should have equal access and equal representation.

Many of the people directly involved seem to be unaware that they’re making active choices that limit these for some. It’s part of our “job” to make them aware of when they’re making choices that limit others.

Once aware, the majority will put more thought into their choices and hopefully look for inclusive solutions.